Toshirō Mifune
Awards & Honours
15
Awards Won
3
Honours
3
Rankings
1
Covers
3
Records
Mifune's trophy case is remarkable for its depth. He won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at Venice two years in a row, a rare feat. His six Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor set a record in Japan. The Golden Globe for Shōgun recognized his crossover appeal. His 1992 Venice Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement placed him among cinema's immortals. These honors reflect a career that defined Japanese cinema and influenced the world.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Order of the Sacred Treasure, Third Class
Awarded for his contributions to Japanese culture and cinema.
Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
Honored for his enduring impact on world cinema.
Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted into the Hall of Fame for his contributions to film.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Male Actor of All Time
100 Most Influential Japanese
100 Most Important Japanese Figures in History
Magazine Covers
TIME
1960s
The Samurai of World Cinema
Records & Feats
First Japanese actor to win a Golden Globe
Won Best Actor in a Miniseries for Shōgun in 1986.
Most Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor
Won six Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor, a record.
Consecutive Volpi Cup wins
Won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at Venice in 1961 and 1962.